Road Trip Planning. Let’s see that list!

SquawkVFR · 10-04-2019, 03:08 PM

Holy crap on a popsicle stick! I think may have actually found something new to start a thread about. Or at least I couldn’t find anything recent.

Post your road trip plan!

I’ll go first,...most things are obvious and I have a comprehensive list I’d love to add to. So either add to this one or post your own!

In no particular order....

Wallet-credit card/cash/DL/CCP if applicable
Radar detector
Extra Methanol
Paper towels
GPS (cell phone)
Wife if applicable
Chargers. One “cig lighter” and one for the outlet
Meds. IA
Car cleaning supplies (I use those micro fiber towels and water for the windows, but windex and paper towels for others?)
A case of bottled water (you’ll NEVER catch me without one, some of you know why)
Clothes
Tunes
Basic Tool set/rag(s)
Two flash lights
Weapon of choice
Cooler/food
Knife
Tablet
Pen and paper
First aid kit

Optional?

GoPro (sports camera) and accessories
Dash cam
Duct tape
Wife
Flares
Spare tire (I ain’t got one of these yet...I keep putting it off)
OBD scanner
Jumper cables

*I also have an old cell phone that doubles as an iPod or whatever you want it to be. You can connect it via hot spot etc...works just like an iPad mini.

Preflight checks

Oil
Tires
Coolants
Empty catch can
Methanol
Wife
Route

I always feel like I’m missing something. But she always calls me to come back and get her.

Avenging Orange · 10-04-2019, 03:38 PM

Haha, well, since I keep my car in good condition......hmmm....I pack a small suitcase, insert key in ignition and go.

SquawkVFR · 10-04-2019, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Haha, well, since I keep my car in good condition......hmmm....I pack a small suitcase, insert key in ignition and go.

Damn....I forgot key.

Blue_6.2 · 10-04-2019, 03:52 PM

1. Pistol
2. Credit Card
3. Full pill organizer

everything else can be easily purchased along the way.

Steve Dallas · 10-04-2019, 04:05 PM

First, get a full on GPS like a Garmin. Do not rely on your phone for GPS...a lot of phones will not do routes and other things without a cellular data connection...so if you are driving off the beaten path, having something where you don't have to download the area over a cellular connection is very useful.

I have a 1 cigarette lighter plug for power in the car, and 1 USB. I use the USB for a memory stick of music I drive with. I have an adaptor that turns the cigarette lighter into 2 of them, and plug my GPS and Radar Detector into those. Also adds 2 Extra USB outlets for charging a phone and the GoPro battery charging cords.

SquawkVFR · 10-04-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

First, get a full on GPS like a Garmin. Do not rely on your phone for GPS...a lot of phones will not do routes and other things without a cellular data connection...so if you are driving off the beaten path, having something where you don't have to download the area over a cellular connection is very useful.

I have a 1 cigarette lighter plug for power in the car, and 1 USB. I use the USB for a memory stick of music I drive with. I have an adaptor that turns the cigarette lighter into 2 of them, and plug my GPS and Radar Detector into those. Also adds 2 Extra USB outlets for charging a phone and the GoPro battery charging cords.

Steve, ever thought about hard wiring your radar detector?

Steve Dallas · 10-04-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

Steve, ever thought about hard wiring your radar detector?

Not really. If I was to do that, I'd change the detector to being mounted under the hood or elsewhere instead of the window mounted one that I can remove so it doesn't get stolen. I did that once many years ago and have found the window mounted detectors to be better as they are higher in the car (better range).

Vegas Bound · 10-04-2019, 10:28 PM

Credit card.

Jay_LHD3 · 10-04-2019, 10:48 PM

In addition to what has already been listed:

Raincoat
Bag for dirty clothes
Ball cap
Sun glasses

hrpiii · 10-07-2019, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

Optional?

GoPro (sports camera) and accessories
Dash cam
Duct tape
Wife
Flares
Spare tire (I ain’t got one of these yet...I keep putting it off)
OBD scanner
Jumper cables

lol...not sure I was thinking of things in that order, but it did make me laugh a little.

KJZ28 · 10-08-2019, 07:46 PM

My first few cars were old, I would leave tools in there all the time, because I would need them. Out of habit I have a tool bag in my current Camaro 365 days a year. In it is a socket set, giant pair of scissors, flashlight, rubber gloves, jumper cable, and screwdriver with changeable tips.

When I a road trip happens my only change is I by a 24 pack of water, pillow, DSLR Camera, and a duffel bag with clothes.

SquawkVFR · 10-08-2019, 07:59 PM

Y’all know the lack of spare tire thing eats at me sometimes. But whatever.

KJZ28 · 10-08-2019, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

Y’all know the lack of spare tire thing eats at me sometimes. But whatever.

There is a company that makes them for our car. I have thought about getting it, but the trunk floor wont fit flush anymore.

https://modernspare.com/product/2010...ncluding-z-28/

10-04-2019, 03:08 PM	#1
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Road Trip Planning. Let’s see that list! Holy crap on a popsicle stick! I think may have actually found something new to start a thread about. Or at least I couldn’t find anything recent. Post your road trip plan! I’ll go first,...most things are obvious and I have a comprehensive list I’d love to add to. So either add to this one or post your own! In no particular order.... Wallet-credit card/cash/DL/CCP if applicable Radar detector Extra Methanol Paper towels GPS (cell phone) Wife if applicable Chargers. One “cig lighter” and one for the outlet Meds. IA Car cleaning supplies (I use those micro fiber towels and water for the windows, but windex and paper towels for others?) A case of bottled water (you’ll NEVER catch me without one, some of you know why) Clothes Tunes Basic Tool set/rag(s) Two flash lights Weapon of choice Cooler/food Knife Tablet Pen and paper First aid kit Optional? GoPro (sports camera) and accessories Dash cam Duct tape Wife Flares Spare tire (I ain’t got one of these yet...I keep putting it off) OBD scanner Jumper cables *I also have an old cell phone that doubles as an iPod or whatever you want it to be. You can connect it via hot spot etc...works just like an iPad mini. Preflight checks Oil Tires Coolants Empty catch can Methanol Wife Route I always feel like I’m missing something. But she always calls me to come back and get her.

10-04-2019, 03:38 PM	#2
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Haha, well, since I keep my car in good condition......hmmm....I pack a small suitcase, insert key in ignition and go. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

10-04-2019, 04:05 PM	#5
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	First, get a full on GPS like a Garmin. Do not rely on your phone for GPS...a lot of phones will not do routes and other things without a cellular data connection...so if you are driving off the beaten path, having something where you don't have to download the area over a cellular connection is very useful. I have a 1 cigarette lighter plug for power in the car, and 1 USB. I use the USB for a memory stick of music I drive with. I have an adaptor that turns the cigarette lighter into 2 of them, and plug my GPS and Radar Detector into those. Also adds 2 Extra USB outlets for charging a phone and the GoPro battery charging cords. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

10-08-2019, 07:46 PM	#11
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	My first few cars were old, I would leave tools in there all the time, because I would need them. Out of habit I have a tool bag in my current Camaro 365 days a year. In it is a socket set, giant pair of scissors, flashlight, rubber gloves, jumper cable, and screwdriver with changeable tips. When I a road trip happens my only change is I by a 24 pack of water, pillow, DSLR Camera, and a duffel bag with clothes. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

10-04-2019, 03:52 PM	#4
Blue_6.2 Banned Drives: 2019 1SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oxford, NC Posts: 183	1. Pistol 2. Credit Card 3. Full pill organizer everything else can be easily purchased along the way.

10-04-2019, 10:28 PM	#8
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Credit card.

10-04-2019, 10:48 PM	#9
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	In addition to what has already been listed: Raincoat Bag for dirty clothes Ball cap Sun glasses

10-08-2019, 07:59 PM	#12
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Y’all know the lack of spare tire thing eats at me sometimes. But whatever.